Comprehensive Report on Personal and Professional Development at Apple

This report delves into the realm of personal and professional development, focusing on the practices and strategies employed by Apple Inc. It begins by exploring various approaches to self-managed learning, such as online courses, conferences, and social networks, and their suitability for fostering employee growth. The report then examines ways to encourage lifelong learning within an organization, highlighting the importance of self-directed initiatives and continuous skill development. A key component of the report involves an evaluation of the benefits of self-managed learning for both individuals and the company, followed by an analysis of work-based problems and their solutions, including conflicts, harassment, and discrimination. Furthermore, the report identifies different communication styles and time management strategies essential for effective workplace performance. The subsequent sections outline the process of creating and implementing a personal and professional development plan, including the identification of development needs, opportunities, and the formulation of actionable steps. The report concludes with reflections on learning outcomes and updates to the development plan based on feedback, providing a comprehensive overview of personal and professional growth in a corporate setting.

Personal and Professional
Development

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Identification of different sort of self managed learnings and their suitability.....................1
1.2 Ways through which personal and professional lifelong learning can be encourage...........2
1.3 Evaluation of benefits by self managed learning..................................................................3
4.1 Identification of work based problem with an appropriate solution.....................................4
4.2 Variety of styles to communicate at various levels...............................................................5
4.3 Various time management strategies and their use for effective working............................5
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................6
2.1 Evaluation of current skill and competencies against standard objectives...........................6
2.2 Identification of personal and professional development needs with proper activities........9
2.3 Identify the development opportunities to meet with current and future needs....................9
2.4 Formulation of personal and professional development plan.............................................10
3.1 Process and activities required to implement development plan........................................11
3.2 Undertake and document planned activities.......................................................................15
3.3 Reflection on own learning with original aims and objectives...........................................16
3.4 Update personal and professional development plan based on feedbacks..........................16
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................18
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................19

INTRODUCTION
It is very important for an employee to continue learning and develop their skills so that
they work safely, legally and effectively. It is linked with personal and professional development
because its main aim is to manage learning and growth of employee throughout their career. It
helps not only individuals but also organisation in growth. It basically involves a process where
employee self-discovers themselves where they will analyser their own skills and potential;s and
plan improvements also so that they can grab good opportunities in their career (Calderhead,
Denicolo and Day, 2012). The company which is referred here is Apple Inc. It is an American
Multinational technology company which develops and sells consumer electronics, makes
software etc. This report will discuss and evaluate various approaches which are used for self
managed learning, various ways in which lifelong learning can be achieved and along with this
some benefits that come from self managed learning. Here, analysis of own skills and
competencies and steps required to develop opportunities for current and future needs of
employees. It will include all the process and activities that are required to develop plan and a
development plan is also designed in this report. Along with this, solutions to work based
problems. Styles of communication and effective time management strategies will also be
included.
TASK 1
1.1 Identification of different sort of self managed learnings and their suitability
Self managed learning can also be referred as self managed learning wherein individuals
tries to analyse their own skills, capabilities and learning needs with or without help of others.
Once they recognize their learning needs then they can successfully define that what are their
learning goals and which resources will be used to achieve these goals. It gives encouragement to
employees to take responsibility of meeting their own learning needs and to improve it to reach a
desired level. Each person has their own learning style and time taken by them to learn
something is also different. Various approaches that are useful in self managed learning are:-
 Online Courses- Internet can be considered as an emergence source of learning. It
contains unlimited knowledge of infinite subjects (Cleary and et. al., 2011). It is very
much useful for each and every sector and individuals. There are numerous sources that
are available on internet from which employee can learn new things and develop their

knowledge. Various educational institutions , coaching classes are providing online
classes to their students all around the world. Apple being a top multinational company
requires really efficient employees and for this they are giving all facilities to them to
increase their skills.
 Conferences and Seminars- Attending a seminar or conference helps in enhancing
knowledge from various experts. It gives opportunities to employees to learn new things
that they haven't heard before. Apple organises so many conferences in which their
employees get to learn about new ideas and experiences of different individuals who have
become successful in their life. It really helps in developing employees skills.
 Social Networks:- It plays a very important role in enhancing self developing skills
because through this individuals will be able to interact with each other around the world
in a proper manner. Through this people get connected with each other who are residing
far away also (Moon, 2013). Through this, people gets to learn new things from all
around which helps in gaining skills and knowledge.
1.2 Ways through which personal and professional lifelong learning can be encourage
Each and every individual has some kind of aim in their life be it personal or
professional. For achieving this, they have develop some some skills that will help them in
achieving their aim in creative manner. It depends on person that how much time he takes to
develop a particular skill in them. In this organisation also plays a very important riole because
when they will provide good opportunities to employees , it will help employees in enhancing
their knowledge (Cox, Bachkirova and Clutterbuck, 2014). In Apple, employees are given
freedom to take charge of developing theirn own skills in workplace. It can happen in following
ways:-
Self Directing initiatives-
In this, employees themselves find opportunities in organisation which helps in
motivating them and taking initiative in trying out some new work in organisation. Thus will
help in increasing their knowledge.
Continuous personal development skills-
Employees should include self modification and self monitoring skills into them because
if they will try to modify themselves and become like their idol then it will bring lotas of
improvements in them and they will become a better person.

Healthy Competition-
Employee should treat these competitions as challenges and should try to give their best.
These competitions also helps in enhancing learning practices at premises. They should believe
that by competing with other they will get to show their talents and skills in organisation.
So, these are few ways through which employees can self create opportunities in organisation
and can take charge of their own development (Desimone, 2011). But companies can also help in
creating opportunities for employees for enhancing self learning through following ways-
 By giving them encouragement that they are capable of handling every situation in
organisation,
 Should provide guidance and support to employees whenever they require it in difficult
situations.
 Make team goals which will help in achieving learning goals as well as organisational
goals.
1.3 Evaluation of benefits by self managed learning
Learning is always beneficial for every one, it never harm anyone and that is why it is
said we should try to learn to each and every thing in life. It develops the personality of a person
and helps in creating a good image in front of others. When an employee adapts self learning
process then it not only benefits them but the company is also bene4fitted from the same. So,
individually they can be ascertained as:-
Benefits to individual
 When a person tries to learn themselves and not wait for others to teach them then in this
situation they are able to learn in a better way.
 When something is learnt by own then it is retained in mind for longer time than what is
learned from others.
 It increases confide level of employees and also their capacity to learn new things (Forte
and Flores, 2014).
 It develops a sense of responsibility and accountability in individuals who try self
directed learning in organisation.
 They take problems as challenges and try to complete it with full dedication.
Benefits to Organisation
 Self managed employees help in bringing growth and development in organisation.

 Employees who are creative can bring lots of new ideas in organisation that will benefit
the company in market.
 They help in bringing change in organisation like reorganising structure ir activities,
discovering new talents etc.
 Self directed learning increases productivity of employees which benefits organisation as
they will be getting good outcomes from employees as well.
 It gives satisfaction to staff and if staff is satisfied then company should not take tension
about employee retention process as it will improve it .
4.1 Identification of work based problem with an appropriate solution
There are so many problem that are present in a workplace and it is the responsibility of
employer only to find best and effective solution to solve these problems. These problems can
affect the employees in personal way as well as professional way and it may harm them also so it
is recommended to every organisation that they try to remove all such issues so that development
of organisation is not hampered (Gamrat and et. al., 2014). These problems could be present
inside as well as the company so employer should be alert and keep monitoring employees and
their work and try to analyse that employees are working comfortably or they are facing any kind
of problem.
Various types of problems that are present in an organisation are:
Conflict and Disputes
there are so many situations when employees get into a dispute with their colleague
regarding matters that can be personal and professional. If it is a personal matter then employer
will advice them to handle it after office hours and outside office premises as well. But if it is
regarding personal matter then employer will try to understand whole issue and according
provide its solution because if the dispute will go on then it will affect the working environment
of organisation which is not acceptable.
Harassment
If employer gets to know that the working environment is not as it should be then they
will try to find out the issue and if they find out that harassment or bullying is done with
employees then it is responsibility of employer to get to know that who all are doing this and
then after recognising them those employees should be demolished from organisation (Ifanti and
Fotopoulou, 2011). Apple is also following this procedure to keep safe environment in company.

Discrimination
If there is discrimination between employees on the basis of their caste , race, religion,
gender, colour then it is not fair. If these kinds of act is performed by senior people itself then
they will get punishment as per Discrimination Act . But if it is done by immediate leaders then
they will get punishment from top level management .
4.2 Variety of styles to communicate at various levels
Effective communication is considered as an essential skills which helps in
achieving desired career goal. It is basically a foundation of all relationships. It is simple to think
but very difficult to practice good communication in organisation. It should be seen that
communication should be concise and direct and understandable. The various communication
styles is explained below:-
 The Promoter style:- Here, person is assumed to have social and talkative nature and
they also prefer to work more in groups. These people can easily adjust in organisation
and perform well.
 The Supporter style:- It consists of those people who like to flatter their senior people in
order to achieve personal goals in company. So, through this the deserving people loses
the opportunities to get praised and promoted rather these people who flatter are
promoted (Lumpe and et. al., 2012).
 The controller style:- Here, person tends to be autocratic and wants to perform all work
by himself. These people can not be included in a team because they will not be able to
coordinate with other members in team. When a person tends to do this much work by
himself, then it works it works more in favour of the person then the company.
 The Analyser style:- These people work honestly in organisation and prove their ability
and knowledge . They add value to the organisation. Their dedication towards their work
helps them in achieving goals of company and are also regarded as real heroes of
company. These type of motivation helps them to perform well continuously.
So, these are the different styles of communication that are applied by companies in organisation
to improve communication between employees.
4.3 Various time management strategies and their use for effective working
Time management is really essential in organisation to perform various functions on
time. There are so many activities performed that are linked with each other in company and if

one function is performed late then the entire process is delayed so in order to prevent
themselves from this situation, companies implement time management strategies. Some ofb
these strategies are as under:-
 Setting priorities on goals:- Individuals need to prioritize that what is more important
for then; their own goals or organisation's goals. Accordingly they have to manage their
work in organisation so that none of the goal in effected because both are important at
their places.
 Know how to spend your time:- Person should know how to divide their time on
various activities that they have to perform in company. If time is not managed then
whole process is affected (Meichenbaum, 2017).
 Usage of planning tools:- There are various planing tools available in organisation that
can be used to plan performance of work so that productivity of both employee and
organisation is improved.
 Delegating work:- Delegation of work is considered as one of the most effective
technique used by organisations to achieve targets on time. When there is excess of work
in an employee and he is not able to handle that pressure then his can be divided and
given to his co-workers who will help him in completing task.
 Avoid multitasking:- Employer should check that employee will be able to do
multitasking or not and then only give him tasks accordingly. This will help employee in
performing his task on time and no extra time will be wasted on things which he isn't
capable of.
 Organised action:- Employer should take care that whole work of employees are going
on in an organised manner i.e. as per instructions given because then only they will be
able to complete their task on time and in case of unorganized work, employee will not
be able to complete task on time.
TASK 2
2.1 Evaluation of current skill and competencies against standard objectives
Skills are the essential part through which all targets and goal get ascertain in an adequate
manner. Thus, I have to analyse all my current skills and competencies for getting standard

objectives and aims properly. Thus, they provide benefit in attain all aims and objectives on time
manner.
PROFESSIONAL
SKILLS
CURRENT LEVEL
5 = Strong
1 = Weak
BEST CURRENT
EXAMPLE
WAYS TO IMPROVE
Communication
skills
2 On the basis of using
communication skills
all things can be
elaborated properly.
Thus, this aid in attain
all targets on time and
present everything
properly.
For improving my
communication skill, I
have to communicate
with distinctive sorts of
people which are
belong to different
categories. This
support in improving
my communication
skills.
Leadership skills 3 Leading a team is an
essential task and
project so that a
perfect team get
maintain. Leadership
skills are essential
part in an entity for
managing task
properly.
I also have to improve
my leadership skill by
watching videos of
motivation of
leadership. Along with
that follow the leaders
properly which state
that how to guide a
team.
Problem solving
skills
5 One of the most
important skill in an
organisation is
problem solving skill.
This aid in remove all
conflicts from an
organisation for better
Problem solving skills
lead to get improvise
with the help of doing
and solving reasoning,
and discussing on
various issues which
are generally taking

and effective
productivity.
place at workplace.
Listening skills 4 Listening is another
major task which have
to take in
consideration. By
proper listening
everything get done in
an adequate manner
by conveying proper
messages and
information.
This factor require not
so improvement but
still get improved with
the help of using and
listening lectures, talk
shows etc.
Name: ABC
Address: 4, Will Hills, London
Mobile number: xxxxxxx
E – mail: [e-mail]
Objective: To provide better and effective outcome for an organisation by ascertain all task and
project on time. Along with this, I am going to do my job in an ethical manner and increase
productivity as well.
Qualifications:
 Graduated Masters in Finance
Experience: 2 years experience to work with Vodafone by handling finance department
Personal skills:
 Team spirit
 Punctuality
 Leadership Problem solving
Date:
Signature:

2.2 Identification of personal and professional development needs with proper activities
It is essential to determine all strength and weakness of my own in an effective and
adequate manner. Along with this, personal needs are completely different professional needs
and thus, it is important to determine them properly. Also, I have to measure all my opportunities
which are helpful in ascertain all objectives on adequate time and gain growth for future context.
Along with all these things, several threats are also determine at workplace which affect
productivity but analysing a path and method will enable me to deal with them properly.
Strengths Weaknesses
One of a major strength of my working is my
problem solving skills. This aid me in solving
out all problems and issues of workplace in an
ethical manner. Along with this, another major
strength of mine is to take quick decision
which support in removing chances of failure
of operational level department.
Getting panic in a frequent manner by facing
so many problems at one time. I have a
capability to deal with issues but once at a
time. Along with this, my communication
skills are also not good thus, I have to improve
them as well otherwise they become a major
issue of myself. Along with this, I have lack of
ability to lead a team effectively. Thus, this is
consider as another major weakness of mine.
Although proper strategies have to frame for
dealing with them.
Opportunities Threats
At workplace, there are variety number of
opportunities are identify which aid in attain all
targets on time. By improving my leadership
skills I become able to gain further future
oriented goals properly. Through this my skills
get improve and I become able to handle a
whole team properly as well as my salary get
incremented as well.
Foremost threat for each and every kind of
company is their competitors, which can
decrease success and grow chances of firm.
Hence, it is necessary for me to formulate some
strategies which is entirely different from
rivals; as a result, I can beat them properly.

2.3 Identify the development opportunities to meet with current and future needs
There are variety number of opportunities are identify in present market world. Thus, I
have to improve and work on my such skills which really need to get improve. This enable me to
meet my current needs with future once so that better and effective productivity get maintain.
Following are my current needs and future needs which enforce me to get developed in long term
context. Growth opportunities in professional context are improvement in existing skill by
learning many new things and aware about how to deal in an organisation context as well.
Current needs: These are such sort of requirement which have to get improve in
minimum time period or consider as such sort of requirement which require development more
adequately. These are basically short term objectives and targets which have to get ascertain in
minimum time period. I have a ability to deal with issues but once at a time. Thus, I have to
improve my this current need which state that dealing of wide variety of problem at one time is
essential component. Along with this, my communication skills also termed as my current needs.
These are based on short period of time which have to get improve in minimum time period to
get done every sort of activity properly.
Future needs: Several requirement are based on long term context which lead to take
more time in their improvement. Thus, I have to analyse them as well through which every sort
of activity get done in an adequate manner and thus proficiency get increase. My future needs are
getting specialised in team working. This is one of a major field where I have to work. I have to
learn so many things from my leaders and get aware about a fact that how to manage a whole
team and bind them with a single thread. Slight modification in listening is another major fact
which have to get done in minimum time frame. But for this relation, I have to consult with
seminars, lectures and do meditation as well. By consulting proper exercise, I become capable to
listen a single sort of voice properly.
2.4 Formulation of personal and professional development plan
Personal and professional development plan enable in analysing the gaol and targets
which helpful for future development. On the basis of plan, target proficiency and current
proficiency also get determine. By using development opportunities with a time scale make
everything manageable in a simple context.

S.N
o.
LEARNING
OBJECTIV
E/GOAL
CURRENT
PROFICIE
NCY
TARGET
PROFICIENCY
DEVELOPMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
TIME
SCALE
1 Communicati
on
2 4 I have to improve my
communication skill by
attending many
seminars and aksing
questions from my
superiors as well.
Although, by meeting
with new people will
enable me to interacting
with them properly as
well as improve my
hesitation as well.
35 days
2 Leadership 3 5 Leanring how to lead a
team and manage it
properly will enable me
to do everything in an
adequate manner.
Leadership skill is most
important technique at
workplace. Through
which every sort of
team get managed and
they leave office on
time as well. Moreover,
leaders is a one who
have a capablity to
create more leaders.
30 days

3.1 Process and activities required to implement development plan
In companies, there are various process and activities that are required to implement
development plan . It can be understood from the following table:-
SKILLS AIMS RESOURCES I
NEED TO
ACHIEVE MY
OBJECTIVES
TARGET DATE
FOR
ACHIEVING
MY
OBJECTIVES
ACTUAL DATE
OF
ACHIEVING
MY
OBJECTIVES
Decision making
and problem
solving
It is very
important to take
decisions in an
effective manner.
If decisions are
effective then
only organisation
will be able to
perform well.
Resources which
can be used are
books of famous
authors who
wrote about good
decision making
skills. By talking
to various people
inside company
may also help
April 2017 to
November 2017
01/11/17
Time and
Organisation
management
This is very
important for
achieving goals of
organisation on
time. Each and
every activity
should be
performed on
time and
organisation
structure should
Various time
management
strategies are
available in
management
organisation
which can be
used to manage
time. To manage
organisation,
good managers
April 2017 to
November 2017
01/11/17

be properly
followed.
should be
appointed by
companies who
have good
knowledge.
Planning Various planning
tools will be used
by them us to
manage activities
while developing
plans. This will
help in doing
work on time.
Planning methods
can be utilized to
make effective
plans and also
plans of other
successful
companies can be
referred.
April 2017 to
November 2017
01/11/17
Written
communication
This practice
should be applied
by companies. If I
will record each
and every activity
that is happening
in organisation
then it can help
me in future if
required for
reference
Written samples
of other
companies can be
used for reference
when prepared 1st
time.
April 2017 to
November 2017
01/11/17
Interpersonal
skills
It is my
responsibility to
behave well with
others and
maintain healthy
relations in
Resources which
will be needed
here is only good
communication
and support from
co- workers. I can
April 2017 to
November 2017
01/11/17

organisation and
should try to put
their goals above
my goals
analyse mine and
others skills
through Swot
analysis
3.2 Undertake and document planned activities
Some activities are conducted by organisation to undertake and document development
activities as per the plan made.
PERIOD OF
WORK
ACTIVITY
UNDER
TAKEN
WHAT IS
LEARNT UP
TILL NOW
WHAT TO DO
NEXT
WHEN TO DO
Week 1 Analysis of
shortcomings that
are available in
organisation.
Awareness of
problems which
have occurred
due to various
reasons
Getting the
organisation and
other important
people familiar
with the analyses
that is done by
companies and
what was its result.
Same week
Week 2 Planning which
skills are required
to be developed
in organisation.
Concepts that
are necessary to
develop plans
All the study that
has been conducted
to make plans for
organisation should
be now written on
paper
Same week

Week 3 Developing skills
that were not
available in
employee or
organisation.
Abilities that are
necessary for
employees are
checked and
reviewed.
All those required
skills should be
developed
Same week
Week 4 Taking feedbacks All the work
done in week
1,2,3 are
correctlty
implemented or
not.
It is necessary to
take feedbacks
which tells that
work is being
properly performed
or not.
Same week
Week 5 Doing
improvements
where ever
required
After taking
feedback,
whatever needs
improvement
should be
corrected.
Review everything. Same week
3.3 Reflection on own learning with original aims and objectives
The ways of reflecting the Individual learning against original claims are:-
 Initial meetings Preparation:- Preparation is required everywhere. Whenever a project
is started , it is first discussed with the team members. For this, the meeting is called with
only the team members. Through this, every member gives their views on the project.
Preparation is done so that expectations are balanced between team members.
 Past knowledge and experience:- Previous experiences knowledge are a great help in
developing plans and making things easy for employees as it can provide important
information which can help in converting the plans into action.
 Motivation and Anticipation:- Anticipation plays a very important role in development.
It helps in acknowledging required skills and objectives of employee.
 Maintaining records:- Recording the work activities on daily basis helps the company to
refer it in future and complete the short term objectives of the company.

3.4 Update personal and professional development plan based on feedbacks
The updated plan based on feedback is as follows:-
Learning
Needs
Priority Activities to
be Undertaken
Resources
Required
Target
deadline
Proof of
Achievement
Time
management
skills
High Attending the
sessions for
which
enrolment ha
been done.
Time 01/03/17 Certificate of
completion
Multi-Tasking
skill
High Supervisor
will provide
different
projects to
individuals
who have
planned.
Current
company
Continuous Outcome of
project
undertaken
Leadership
and
Motivation
skill
High Already
enrolled now
so motivation
should be
given so that
further work is
performed
with ease.
Finance and
Time
01/09/17 Certificate of
completion
Presentation
skill
Medium `Attending
sessions for
which
enrolment has
been done by
Time 01/07/17 Certificate of
completion

individuals
People
management
skill
High Trying to get
maximum
information
from other
sources and
enrolling for
other online
courses as
well
Finance and
Time
01/05/17 Certificate of
completion
So, the revised Personal and professional development plan will help individuals in
achieving the learning needs and also in taking advantages of various career opportunities that
are available inside and outside organisation.
CONCLUSION
It get concluded from the above mention report that personal development is helpful in
professional context through which target number of opportunities get ascertain in effective
manner. For a lifelong context, self managed learning play an effective role. There are various
number of approaches are identify for this perspective. On the basis of self evaluation process, a
person become able to improve all of their working properly so that they can ascertain targets on
time and increase their proficiency as well. Moreover, there are several long term and short term
activities also have to get measure for supporting in future context. At every workplace, there are
several issues and problems are always determine. Hence, an individual have to adopt several
steps through which they get overcome in an effective manner.

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